You loop the neck tie, cross the straps behind you, and knot a bow at each hip before the water is even warm.

Mid morning by the pool, the tiles already hot underfoot. You settle the padded triangle cups, pull the two thin shoulder straps until they sit, then reach back for the halter tie. At your hips the printed cords cinch and knot, and the round dots run in even rows across the ground colour while the contrast binding traces every edge.

Both pieces are cut from a stretch polyester and spandex jersey, printed with regular round dots and bound at every seam in a solid contrast tone. The top is a soft triangle bralette on adjustable straps with a self tie neck and back, and the brief is a cheeky tie side cut that knots into a bow at each hip. The cups are lined and hold a light pad, and there is no wire or steel in them.

Key Benefits

• Two pieces in the set A padded triangle top and a matching tie side brief, printed and bound to match, shipped together as one bikini set.
• You set the fit Adjustable shoulder straps, a neck and back tie on the top and a self tie bow at each hip on the brief give several points to tune the fit yourself.
• Padded cups, no wire The lined triangle cups carry a light chest pad with no steel support, so they shape softly without an underwire.
• Polka dot print, edge to edge Round dots run in even rows across both pieces, and a solid contrast binding frames every edge and strap.
• Stretch quick drying jersey The polyester and spandex blend stretches with you and sheds water fast between a swim and a lounge chair.
• Six colourways Yellow, pink, sky blue, red and two brown grounds, each with its own contrast dot and binding.

Best for: Anyone who wants a retro dot bikini rather than a plain block colour, and who would rather knot ties than fight a fixed band. The tie hips and adjustable straps make it a sensible pick when you are between sizes.

Why It Works

A triangle bikini lives or dies on how it sits, so this one leaves the setting to you: the straps slide, the neck ties, and the hips knot to whatever you like. The contrast binding does the quiet work, framing the dot print so a two tone pattern reads finished on the hanger, and the light pad gives the cups a soft shape without the pinch of a wire.

Quick Product Facts: Two piece bikini set, padded triangle top plus tie side brief; round polka dot print with solid contrast binding on all edges; 82% polyester and 18% spandex; 200 gsm; lined cups with a light pad and no steel; adjustable straps with a neck and back tie; self tie bow at each hip; six colourways; sizes S to XL.

How It Fits Your Routine

First wear, set the ties before you leave the house rather than on the sand. Knot the neck, cross and knot the back, then set the hip bows and walk a few steps. Swimwear ties bed in once they are wet, so a knot that feels right dry is usually right.

Through the season the print is the part that needs the care. Sunscreen and chlorine are harder on a dot print than on a plain ground, so rinse both pieces in cool fresh water when you come off the beach, before anything dries into the fabric.

Wash by hand in cool water, reshape the cups with your fingers, and dry flat in shade. Skip the machine, the tumble dryer and the radiator, because the spandex in the jersey is what holds the shape and heat is what takes it away.

FAQ

Is the top padded, and is there a wire? The maker lists a chest pad with no steel support. The cups are lined and hold a light pad that gives a soft shape, and there is no underwire anywhere in the top. In the flat lays the pad sits neatly inside the lined cup.

How does it fasten? The top has two adjustable shoulder straps and a self tie at the neck and back, and the brief ties into a bow at each hip. There is no clasp, hook or zip anywhere on the set.

What comes in the parcel? The packing list is one bikini set, meaning the top and the brief. The sunglasses, hair clips, earrings, hats and other props in the photographs are styling only and do not ship with your order.

How do I choose my size? Go by the maker chart, which is stated as body measurements in centimetres: at S underbust 66 and waist 67 to 72, rising to XL underbust 78 and waist 80 to 84. The variant labels carry the US and EU equivalents, and this is a small cut, so size up if you are between two.